Group challenge template
No-Sugar Month
Thirty days without added sugar. Whole fruit is fine.
No added sugar for 30 days. Whole fruit is fine; sugar added to foods like bread, sauces and granola is not.
The first week is mostly label reading. Bread, pasta sauce, yogurt, and most granola have sugar added, and you'll be surprised how often. After that it gets easier, because you know where it hides.
The rules
- No added sugar for 30 days: desserts, candy, soda, and sweetened drinks are out.
- Whole fruit is fine. Most groups count fruit juice as added sugar.
- Read labels. Sauces, breads, dressings, and yogurts often contain added sugar.
- Agree on any exceptions before Day 1 and write them in the challenge description.
- Check in once a day for each day without added sugar.
Agreeing on exceptions up front (honey in tea, protein bars, and so on) saves a lot of debate later in the month.
Why do it with a group
Sugar comes up at birthdays, meetings, and every checkout counter. Saying no is easier with a group, because the office cake is harder to justify when three friends will see tomorrow's unchecked day.
ChallengeBoard keeps it simple: one check-in a day, and the whole group can see how the month is going. There is no food logging and no calorie counting.
Run No-Sugar Month on the board
Create the challenge in about a minute, start on your own or invite your group with a link, and check in once a day. Everyone in the challenge can see who has checked in.
Start No-Sugar MonthQuestions
Is fruit really okay?
Yes. The challenge is about added sugar, not the natural sugar in whole fruit.
What about artificial sweeteners?
That's up to your group. Stricter versions leave them out; others allow them. Decide before Day 1.
What happens if I slip?
Leave that day unchecked and keep going. One missed day in an otherwise good month is still a good month.